True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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Hair on the back of the head may have a different diameter than hair on the
crown.
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2.
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When using chemicals, fine hair, which is large in diameter, will process more
quickly.
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3.
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The main function of hair is for adornment.
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4.
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The five main elements, or COHNS, in hair are: carbon, oxygen, hydrogen,
nitrogen, and silicon.
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5.
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A natural stylist may be able to successfully mix and use an array of hair
products on a client with multiple hair textures.
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6.
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The cuticle is the innermost layer of the hair shaft and is made up of
keratin.
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7.
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Emollients and humectants are found in most moisturizing products.
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8.
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When referring to straight or curly hair, one is describing the fiber’s
curl configuration.
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9.
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After years of growing, the hair cells stop reproducing. This is the telogen
phase of the hair cycle.
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10.
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When providing a braiding service, make sure to address the varying textures
located in the occipital area.
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Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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Hair that has a tight coil texture is often referred to as _____.
a. | voluminous | c. | cottony | b. | spongy | d. | frizzy |
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Which of the following are not found in eyelashes?
a. | Pigments | c. | Follicles | b. | Arrector pili muscles | d. | Skin |
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Which of the following is a fact related to the telogen phase of hair
growth?
a. | This phase lasts up to seven years. | b. | The hair begins to lose
moisture. | c. | This phase lasts one to two weeks. | d. | The bulb is completely separated from the
shaft. |
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The _____, which is located within the bulb at the base of the hair follicle,
provides nourishment to the hair.
a. | hair root | c. | hair shaft | b. | dermal papilla | d. | skin papilla |
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Which of the following is a factor in helping the body produce healthy
hair?
a. | Physical fitness | c. | High-quality shampoo | b. | Stress | d. | Lipid-rich diet |
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The innermost core of the hair shaft is called the _____.
a. | cortex | c. | keratin | b. | humectant | d. | medulla |
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_____ determines the hair’s texture.
a. | Waviness | c. | Curl configuration | b. | Hair chemistry | d. | Hair growth |
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Fine hair absorbs moisture easily, as it tends to be _____.
a. | porous | c. | dense | b. | thick | d. | resistant |
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Which of the following may cause oily hair?
a. | Underactive sebaceous glands | c. | An overactive pituitary
gland | b. | Overactive sebaceous glands | d. | An underactive thyroid |
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Water-binding agents used in moisturizing products are called _____.
a. | keratins | c. | humectants | b. | emollients | d. | sebum |
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11.
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Which of the following is one of the five main elements found in a fiber of
hair?
a. | Carbon | c. | Chromium | b. | Cobalt | d. | Chlorine |
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12.
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Which of the following could possibly occur while grooming hair that has a small
coil pattern?
a. | Breakage | c. | Elongation | b. | Resistance | d. | Frizzing |
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In which region of the head does hair texture tend to be dryer and more
brittle?
a. | Crown | c. | Occipital | b. | Temporal | d. | Frontal |
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Hair cannot be repaired by special shampoo, as the hair shaft:
a. | will eventually regenerate over time. | b. | is not affected by hair
products. | c. | is composed of dead sebum. | d. | is composed of dead protein
cells. |
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Living protein cells are found in the hair’s _____.
a. | follicle | c. | root | b. | shaft | d. | cuticle |
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A round follicle sometimes seen in Asian hair often makes hair _____.
a. | fine | c. | wavy | b. | tightly coiled | d. | extremely
straight |
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A cross-section of _____ hair will appear round.
a. | straight | c. | coarse | b. | curly | d. | wavy |
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One way to keep the dermal papilla active during the anagen phase is to
_____.
a. | use emollients | b. | use humectants | c. | massage the
scalp | d. | stop everyday hair grooming for a week |
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“Baby” hair is a term given to ____ hair, which is short and
fine.
a. | terminal | c. | European | b. | vellus | d. | bellus |
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20.
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There are three general divisions of hair types: Asian, _____, and
African.
a. | American | c. | English | b. | Native American | d. | European |
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Hair that shines, is of average density, moves easily, and has moderate volume
has a _____ curl configuration.
a. | wavy | c. | tight coil | b. | soft wave | d. | curly |
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The _____ contains melanin.
a. | cuticle | c. | medulla | b. | catagen | d. | cortex |
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Which of the following contains fatty ingredients and is used to prevent
moisture loss?
a. | Emollients | c. | Humectants | b. | Keratin | d. | Protein |
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Which of the following is a characteristic of hydrophobic hair?
a. | High porosity | c. | Moisture-rich | b. | Low porosity | d. | Oily |
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Hair’s ability to stretch then return to its original shape without
breaking is called _____.
a. | configuration | c. | elasticity | b. | porosity | d. | texture |
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26.
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Overly porous, or _____, hair absorbs excessive amounts of moisture when
wet.
a. | hyperphilic | c. | superphilic | b. | hydrophilic | d. | hydrophobic |
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27.
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Hair grows from the hair _____.
a. | shaft | c. | pocket | b. | skin | d. | root |
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28.
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Coil configuration is determined by the _____.
a. | follicle | c. | keratin | b. | shaft | d. | cortex |
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29.
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Which of the following is a physical property of hair?
a. | Volume | c. | Keratinization | b. | Definition | d. | Humidity |
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30.
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If the cuticle cannot reflect light, hair looks _____.
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31.
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A cross-section of _____ hair will show a strand that is almost flat.
a. | straight | c. | coily | b. | wavy | d. | curly |
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32.
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The _____ of a hair strand determines the degree of coarseness in tightly coiled
hair.
a. | diameter | c. | width | b. | length | d. | strength |
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33.
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Hair with a _____ coil or curl is easier to groom as it tends to break less
during combing.
a. | small | c. | large | b. | medium | d. | very small |
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34.
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Hair that grows in a _____ pattern may appear to grow slower compared to other
curl patterns.
a. | wavy | c. | corkscrew | b. | coiled | d. | straight |
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35.
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If the length of the _____ phase can be prolonged, there is a better chance of
growing longer hair.
a. | anagen | c. | catogen | b. | resting | d. | telogen |
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